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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.56, 85,519.26 and 46,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.56, 85,519.26 and 46,136.36 is: 63,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.56 : 85,519.26 = 46,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.56/85,519.26 = 46,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.56x = 85,519.26 × 46,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.56x = 3,945,547,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,547,366.29/62,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,556.30

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